Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1634: One thousand sixty-seven Conspiracy

Above the firmament, the Divine Thoughts of the Saint of Taiqing and the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign simultaneously manifested, staring expressionlessly at Jiang Chen. frёewebnoѵēl.com

"Of course!"

Regarding the Saint of Taiqing’s proposal, Jiang Chen did not refuse. With a grand gesture, he released the disciples of the Chan Teaching residing in Kunlun Mountain in a magnanimous manner.

Although Jiang Chen truly desired to eliminate the Chan Teaching disciples in passing, he could not act on this impulse. Chan Teaching disciples could die, but they must not perish by his hands.

Otherwise, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign would most certainly go to extremes with Jiang Chen, trading lives. If he couldn’t kill Jiang Chen, could he not kill other experts of the Human Race?

If such a situation were to arise, the losses would be too great for the Human Race to bear.

Thus, Jiang Chen had to spare the lives of the Chan Teaching disciples, if only to prevent the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign from being driven into desperation. Saints are not terrifying; saints without attachments, however, are dreadful.

Currently, no one dares to provoke the Upper Qing Saints precisely because their attachments are few, or even nearly nonexistent. Thus, even other saints dare not overly antagonize him.

The Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, with his vast lineage and deep concerns, naturally does not dare act recklessly. Yet should his lineage crumble and his concerns vanish, who knows what he might do?

The Human Race cannot afford the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s scorched-earth consequences, nor can Jiang Chen. Therefore, it is better to leave an avenue intact and avoid pushing the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign too far, lest he abandon all sense of restraint.

"Kunlun Mountain belongs to the Sanqing collectively. Since you seized it from Yu Qing, Kunlun Mountain shall temporarily fall under your governance."

"You are the progenitor of the Upper Qing Tao line and the direct disciple of my youngest brother. Having you oversee Kunlun Mountain is perfectly legitimate."

"Cang Mountain may be good, but it pales compared to Kunlun Mountain. If you integrate Kunlun Mountain into the Nine States, you can relocate the Upper Qing lineage there, thereby increasing your lineage’s foundation."

"Furthermore, my disciples of the Jiejiao Sect have all reincarnated. Should you find their reincarnated selves, you may bring them back to Kunlun Mountain."

"After all, it is a place where they once lived. Kunlun Mountain bears the imprints of their past Tao and principles. Should they cultivate in Kunlun Mountain now and merge with those past Tao and principles, their advancements would undoubtedly surge, rapidly recovering their former mastery."

After waving his hand to stow the Chan Teaching disciples, the Saint of Taiqing patiently instructed Jiang Chen in the tone of an elder.

Although his words left Jiang Chen feeling deeply irked, Jiang Chen refrained from publicly refuting him. After all, what the Saint of Taiqing said was accurate, and he was indeed considered an elder to Jiang Chen.

Yet, even with his dissatisfaction, certain matters needed clarification.

"These affairs trouble you, Saint of Taiqing. While you and the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign are indeed my master’s elder brothers, it is common knowledge that my master holds grudges against both of you. Therefore, even though you may truly be my elders, without my master’s consent, I dare not acknowledge you."

"Moreover, although I have never lived in Kunlun Mountain, I am aware that my master left Kunlun Mountain not of his own volition but was forced out by a certain someone."

"Now that I have taken Kunlun Mountain from his grasp, it fulfills the saying, ’Heavenly Dao revolves, retribution is inevitable.’ Henceforth, for at least one Quantitative Calamity, Kunlun Mountain has no relation to him. I hope this certain someone refrains from targeting Kunlun Mountain again."

"Should this individual wish to reclaim Kunlun Mountain, it would have to wait until after one Quantitative Calamity. At that time, the three teachings can contend for Kunlun Mountain together, and whether they succeed will depend entirely on their abilities."

Compared to the enthusiasm of the Saint of Taiqing, Jiang Chen’s tone was noticeably colder.

His words focused primarily on two issues. First, he made it clear that the Saint of Taiqing should not act overbearingly, claiming seniority. He lacked the qualifications to do so. If he wished to regard himself as Jiang Chen’s uncle, he would first need the approval of the Upper Qing Saints.

Given the current relationship among the Sanqing, were Jiang Chen to acknowledge the Saint of Taiqing as his uncle, the Upper Qing Saints would undoubtedly sever their teacher-student relationship with him.

Second, Jiang Chen finalized the ownership of Kunlun Mountain. Since Kunlun Mountain had fallen into Jiang Chen’s hands today, it was no longer a matter for the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign in the future. At least during the next Quantitative Calamity, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign must abide by this.

If the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign could govern Kunlun Mountain for several Quantitative Calamities, then as the successor to the Upper Qing lineage, Jiang Chen could also govern Kunlun Mountain for several Quantitative Calamities. Only this would qualify as fairness.

"What you said is reasonable; we shall proceed as you suggest."

Regardless of what the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign thought inwardly, the Saint of Taiqing had already answered on his behalf. For indeed, Jiang Chen spoke the truth. Restoring the fractured relationships among the Sanqing necessitated fairness.

The previous breakdown in relations among the Sanqing was rooted in the Saint of Taiqing’s partiality. Now, if he hoped to mend their bonds, he must demonstrate sincerity, and fairness was his chosen demonstration.

"If disciples of the Upper Qing lineage settle in Kunlun Mountain, I have no objections."

Though the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s expression was unpleasant, he offered no resistance. After all, to some extent, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign bore primary responsibility for the departure of both the Upper Qing Saints and the Saint of Taiqing from Kunlun Mountain in the past.

Now, even if only as compensation, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign had no grounds for refusal.

"Since everything has been clarified, you may take your leave. I still have to relocate Kunlun Mountain and have no time to idle with you two."

With the matters settled, Jiang Chen lost interest in further dialogue, waved his hand in dismissal, and began to usher them away.

Without uttering a word, the Saint of Taiqing and the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign departed with the Chan Teaching disciples, vanishing from sight.